Introduction to Emergency Management in the U.S.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Recognize the components of a successful emergency management program, including financial planning, resource management, and exercise program management
• Describe the components of a mitigation plan and recognize how mitigation actions can prevent emergencies or minimize the resulting damages
• Identify the six steps of planning and outline an emergency operations plan
• Distinguish between the various types of training and exercises
• Recognize the key partners in response and their various roles and responsibilities, such as communicating with the public, saving lives, and clearing debris
• Explain the purpose and goal of recovery and identify the short-term and long-term activities that facilitate recovery
• Outline the steps in the Presidential Disaster Declaration process and identify the various kinds of assistance available to emergency managers